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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars

Jennifer Young
These peanut butter-chocolate chewy granola bars are so delicious and easy to make, and they make a perfect after-school snack!
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 3 mins
Total Time 35 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste {or vanilla extract}
  • 2 c quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 c crispy rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup mini Reese's Pieces {plus more for top if desired}

Instructions
 

  • 1. Line an 8x8 pan with foil or parchment paper and set aside.
  • 2. In a medium saucepan, melt together butter, honey, Reese's spread and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in vanilla.
  • 3. In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal and mini Reese's Pieces. Pour in Reese's spread mixture and stir until everything is completely coated.
  • 4. Pour mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle additional Reese's Pieces on top, if desired. Using parchment paper, press mixture firmly and evenly into pan.
  • 5. Cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes and then cut into bars.